The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left wrist scar residuals must be remanded to allow for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The claimant submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement regarding the effective date assigned in the March 2015 rating decision, but the RO has not yet issued a Statement of the Case on this issue. The Board cannot proceed without such a document.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand/wrist, bilateral eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22054479
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, bilateral eyes, and bilateral feet disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.
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